S17 FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (WHISTLE/HUM) - Fiat - PANDA - eLearn

169000257 - S17 FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (WHISTLE/HUM)

Whilst driving, especially on unmade roads, there is a whistling noise coming from the front suspension. This diagnosis can only be made after Vedere tabella S15 RUMOROSITA'' IN CONDIZIONI DI MARCIACarry out the latter first.

If the problem is only on one side, carry out the checks and any operations on the appropriate side only.

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Having carried out the road test, during the Vedere tabella S15 RUMOROSITA' IN CONDIZIONI DI MARCIA, there was a whistling noise from the front.Continue depending on the circumstances in which the noise occurs.	End of diagnosis	The noise increases when cornering The noise increases in vertical oscillation conditions	Replace the wheel bearing on the side where the noise is loudest. Move on to Step 1
2	SHOCK ABSORBER STEM CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Remove the wheel Op. 4450B02 LEFT FRONT WHEEL R RCheck that the noise is not due to irregular friction between the shock absorber stem and the gasket, checking the condition of the stem chrome surface.	End of diagnosis	There is irregular friction	Lubricate the stem raising the dust cover with a layer of silicon grease.If the noise persists, replace the shock absorber Op. 4410A12 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER (ONE), LH OR RH - FOR MCPHERSON STRUT SYSTEM - INCLUDES DISMANTLING/RE-BUILDING OF ASSEMBLY AT BENCH R R

PRELIMINARY CHECKS

All OK

Problems encountered

Operation

Having carried out the road test, during the Vedere tabella S15 RUMOROSITA' IN CONDIZIONI DI MARCIA, there was a whistling noise from the front.Continue depending on the circumstances in which the noise occurs.

End of diagnosis

The noise increases when cornering
The noise increases in vertical oscillation conditions

Replace the wheel bearing on the side where the noise is loudest.
Move on to Step 1

SHOCK ABSORBER STEM CHECK

All OK

Problems encountered

Operation

Remove the wheel Op. 4450B02 LEFT FRONT WHEEL R RCheck that the noise is not due to irregular friction between the shock absorber stem and the gasket, checking the condition of the stem chrome surface.

End of diagnosis

There is irregular friction

Lubricate the stem raising the dust cover with a layer of silicon grease.If the noise persists, replace the shock absorber Op. 4410A12 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER (ONE), LH OR RH - FOR MCPHERSON STRUT SYSTEM - INCLUDES DISMANTLING/RE-BUILDING OF ASSEMBLY AT BENCH R R